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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does a Mars mission take?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 60 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 4 years.

2. What was Mark’s Ares Mission?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

3. What percent of carbon dioxide is the atmosphere on Mars?
(a) 95.
(b) 86.
(c) 62.
(d) 79.

4. In Chapter 2, how many sols does Mark think it will be until the next ship arrives on Mars?
(a) 1,387.
(b) 1,492.
(c) 684.
(d) 987.

5. How many days does it usually take to yield full-sized potatoes?
(a) 180 days.
(b) 90 days.
(c) 75 days.
(d) 115 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What speed of sandstorm gusts is a mission supposed to be able to handle?

2. What type of music did Johanssen bring to listen to?

3. What was the speed of sandstorm gusts that buffeted Mark’s mission?

4. How long did it take Mark’s crew to get to Mars?

5. How many calories a day does Mark need to create with his farming efforts to survive until the next Ares mission returns?

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